English noun: ant lion | |||
| 1. | ant lion (animal) the larva of any of several insects | ||
| Synonyms | antlion, doodlebug | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | larva | ||
| Member meronym | genus Myrmeleon, Myrmeleon | ||
| 2. | ant lion (animal) winged insect resembling a dragonfly; the larvae (doodlebugs) dig conical pits where they wait to catch e.g. ants | ||
| Synonyms | antlion, antlion fly | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | neuropteran, neuropteron, neuropterous insect | ||
| Member meronym | genus Myrmeleon, Myrmeleon | ||